NLAG Stars opting to bat first at Stumps Cricket Ground in Hyderabad, Telangana made a total of 144/5 in 15 overs. It was almost a batting collapse for NLAG with scoreboard reading 0/2 and 7/3 at one stage until star all-rounder Sydney entered the crease and completely changed the course of the game. Sydney living upto his reputation dismantled every bowler in every corner of the ground as he went on to score a match winning 101* off 45 balls which included 9 boundaries and 8 sixes striking at 224.44
Blazing Baptists in reply could only manage 108/7 in 15 overs Sydney leading from the front with the ball too taking 3/18 in 3 overs. NLAG Stars won the semis by 36 runs qualifying into the finals while Sydney Joseph for his all-round contribution was declared ‘man of the match”